Jillian Drake

Jillian Drake is the Social Work Intern.

Jillian is a Master of Social Work student at the University of Buffalo. Prior to graduate studies, Jillian graduated Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Plattsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. While in Plattsburgh, Jillian served as an intern for an agency that provided advocacy for victims and survivors of domestic violence. After graduating, Jillian went on to be a domestic violence advocate for the YWCA Mohawk Valley in a family court setting. Jillian has experience in crisis intervention, advocacy, and individual counseling. She has a strong passion for advocating for marginalized populations, especially women, and is honored to be a part of an organization that combats human trafficking.